Miot, Hélio Amante [UNESP]Paixão, Maurício PedreiraWen, Chao Lung2014-05-272014-05-272005-09-01Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, v. 80, n. 5, p. 523-532, 2005.0365-05961806-4841http://hdl.handle.net/11449/68391Teledermatology is the area of Telemedicine that studies the application of telecommunication and information technology to dermatology practice without the presence of a specialist. It is a potential manner to deliver health planning, research, education, clinical meetings, second medical opinions and dermatological care to populations who cannot easily travel. The evolution, cost reduction and dissemination of telecommunication and information technology have enabled the implementation of low cost and comprehensive teledermatology systems to support clinical practice all over the world. © 2005 by Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia.523-532spaDermatologyHealth educationRemote consultationTelemedicineBrazilclinical practiceclinical researchdiagnostic procedurefollow uphealth care costhealth care planninghumaninformation processinginformation technologylegal aspectleprosymedical educationmedical ethicsmedical specialistpatient monitoringreviewskin cancerteledermatologyArtigo10.1590/S0365-05962005000600011S0365-05962005000600011Acesso aberto2-s2.0-338467058632-s2.0-33846705863.pdf2543633050941005